Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19
EXECUTIVE PARDONS.
Young Men Have Their Sentences c.
Sbort In Hones of Raforo+;,

Young Men Have Their Sentences Cut
Short, in Hopes of Reformation.
Governor Waterman, on Pardon Day
Wednesday last, considered forty-one ap-
plications for pardons and combinations
of sentences. Action was taken in the fol.
lowing cases
James NJ. Parke, alias J. NJ. Boyd. SEN
fenced September l6, 1885, for ten years,
from Santa Clara county, for assault to rob.
COMMITTED to four years, on account Of ex-
IRENE youth, not being of the criminal class
and an only child. The mother and
father are in feeble health The petitioners
are of an influential class of citizens, and
also to carry out the established view of the
Governor, which is to render the prise, 8
reformatory as much as possible, and
when the law has been satisfied by the pun
isment inflicted for the crime committed, to
give the convict a chance to redeem his
good name and character if possible.
Edward Wise, obtaining money under
ia sc pretenses. Sentenced to two and a
half years, from Sacramento county, June
u, 1886. Pardoned on account of youth.
III. G. Marks, sentenced for embeZzement
from San Francisco. Pardoned on the
ground that he was more victim of con-
spiracy than otherwise. Former good
ClaTaCteT urseu, anu petition signed by q
good class of citizens.
w. A Caldwell, pardoned. Sent from,
San Bernardino county October Ii, 1887. for
bribery. On account OF his youth at the
time of the commission of the crime. did
not warrant the severity of the sentence.
Richard Carneat, committed to one wear
Sent up from San Francisco for an assault
with deadly weapon for two years. Feb
ruary s, 1887. Extenuating circumstances
The wife, who was the assaulted party. is
the first signer of the petition.
James J. kerricK, committed to fifteen
years. Sent up from Tulare county for
murder in The first degree, for life, Oc-
Der 2Sth. The convict is only 90 years of
age, and there are grave doubts of gull.
L. l.. Newport. pardoned. Sent from
Alameda county for Is months for embez-
element, June Ii, 1887. Party from whom
money was embezzled, arresting officer and
others join in petition. The family of
prisoner In destitute circumstances.
Melvin Congdon, commuted to 10 years
Sent from San Luis Obispo county for rs
years. There were aggravating circum-
stances, and the petition signed by repre-
sentative citizens.
l.. A. Dockery, convicted of an assault
with deadly weapon, in Alameda county,
June, 1887, and sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment aid a fine OF $500. The fine is
RENTED.
Alvin J. Dowst, convicted of an assault
in MERGED county and sentenced to 500
days, pardoned. Guilty of only simple
assault. The committing Judge makes
strong appeal for the young man
Louis Bailey, pardoned. Convicted in
MERGED county of burglary, and sentenced
to one year. His crime more the result of
evil association than anything else and his
father promises to see that he does not
again offend the law.
W. H. Bell, convicted of larceny in 1885,
and sentenced to years, March. 1885.
COMMITTED to two years. This application
was denied by Governor Stoneman, and is
now granted on the ground of his youth
and the strong appeals of the convicting
parties.